Associate Ultrasound Technologist

at  NYC Health Hospitals

ABOUT NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America’s oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue’s clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid certification in Sonography issued by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
   (ARDMS) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); and
2. One (1) year of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist
3. This is Night Shift with Rotating Weekends and Holidays.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Performs medically prescribed ultrasound procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of duties.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the hospital and radiology information systems as they relate to radiology.
• Effectively assess patient’s information and status, and follows appropriate procedure(s) accordingly.
• Independently implements patients’ procedures in accordance with department protocols and standards.
• Demonstrates skill in equipment set-up, utilization and proper maintenance procedure.
• Directs and monitors student clinical training.
• Performs all duties and tasks assigned by Supervisor and/or Designee.